The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V” to Commander [then Lieutenant Commander] Frederick Emery Janney (NSN: 0-78746/1100), United States Navy, for meritorious service as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. HACKLEBACK (SS-295), during the FIRST War Patrol of that Submarine in enemy Japanese-controlled waters from 6 March to 26 April 1945. Contacting a large enemy force which he could not successfully attack alone, Commander Janney remained in close contact with the enemy despite repeated attacks by hostile destroyers and aircraft to send out valuable accurate reports concerning the enemy’s position, thereby contributing to the success of our Naval units in the destruction of the major portion of this Japanese Task Force. By his expert seamanship, Commander Janney evaded determined enemy countermeasures, and his devotion to duty was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. (Commander Janney is authorized to wear the Combat “V”.)
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Awards Received
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Navy Distinguished Service Medal
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Silver Star
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Silver Star
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
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Navy Distinguished Service Medal
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Rear Admiral Frederick Emery Janney (NSN: 0-78746/1100), United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Deputy Chief of Staff for Military Assistance, Logistics, and Administrator to the Commander in Chief Pacific from July 1969 to May 1971. Responsible for a wide range of military and political matters of vital national and international significance, Rear Admiral Janney, by his dedication and many significant accomplishments during this period, enhanced the capability, operating effectiveness, prestige, and stature of the Pacific Command. His managerial ability, determination, and professional knowledge were instrumental in the achievement of national objectives through supervision of the Military Assistance Program and Military Equipment Excess Programs in the Pacific Command. Rear Admiral Janney’s sound judgment, blended with his solid grasp of significant details and strategic objectives, was of great value in originating, organizing, and implementing U.S. Military Assistance to Cambodia, as well as in establishing the Military Equipment Delivery Team, Cambodia, and in writing its Terms of Reference. His knowledge and understanding of logistic and transportation matters played a vital role in the successful redeployment of over 250,000 U.S. troops from Southeast Asia with a minimum of disruption to U.S. efforts in this area. Rear Admiral Janney’s vision, sense of material strategy, and knowledge of the Pacific Area had a profound impact upon the design and implementation of basic U.S. policies in such areas as real estate utilization, base realignment, and reductions in force. His exemplary performance of duty reflected great credit upon himself, the Pacific Command, and the United States Naval Service.
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Silver Star
Service:
United States NavyRank:
LieutenantDivision:
U.S.S. Whale (SS-239)Action Date:
World War II
Commander in Chief Pacific: Serial 30The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Frederick Emery Janney (NSN: 0-78746/1100), United States Navy, for gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy in the line of his profession in the U.S.S. WHALE (SS-239), during World War II. Lieutenant Janney displayed conspicuous courage and skill during the planting of mine fields close to the enemy shore under extremely difficult and hazardous conditions. He demonstrated outstanding coolness and skill by accurately solving torpedo control problems which resulted in the sinking of one enemy freighter of 9,400 tons and severely damaging three freighters totaling 18,139 tons. These attacks were carried out in the face of heavy and certain enemy counter measures. His courage and skill in these actions were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
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Silver Star
Service:
United States NavyRank:
Lieutenant CommanderDivision:
U.S.S. Whale (SS-239)Action Date:
World War II
Commander in Chief Pacific: Serial 02687 (November 6, 1943)The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Second Gold Star in lieu of a Third Award of the Silver Star to Lieutenant Commander Frederick Emery Janney (NSN: 0-78746/1100), United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as Fire Control Officer and Assistant Approach Officer aboard the U.S.S. WHALE (SS-239) on patrol in Japanese-controlled waters during World War II. Exercising to the fullest extent his thorough knowledge of the fire-control problem, Lieutenant Commander Janney rendered invaluable assistance to his Commanding Officer in conducting determined attacks against the hostile forces, resulting in the destruction of an important amount of enemy shipping. His aggressive fighting spirit and courageous conduct in the face of continued depth charging were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
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Legion of Merit
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Rear Admiral Frederick Emery Janney (NSN: 0-78746/1100), United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commander Logistic Support Force SEVENTH Fleet/Command Task Force SEVENTY-THREE during the period November 1965 to June 1967. During this period, Rear Admiral Janney directed the efforts of some 50 ships of the Logistic Support Force engaged in re-supply, salvage and survey operations in support of U.S. Naval Forces engaged in the Vietnam conflict. Additionally, he was responsible for all repairs to Navy ships accomplished in the Western Pacific. The far-flung responsibilities of his command were enormous and demanding of a selfless dedication, experience, and acumen possessed by few individuals. Rear Admiral Janney supplies all these qualities, and more, in his dynamic personal leadership of his assigned forces. All SEVENTH Fleet operations, including carrier air strikes, naval gunfire support, amphibious operations and patrol operations, owed a measure of their success to Rear Admiral Janney’s outstanding performance in a thoroughly demanding assignment. Through his dedication to duty, professional excellence, and sound judgment Rear Admiral Janney upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States NavyRank:
Rear AdmiralAction Date:
July 22, 1967 – May 29, 1969
Board Serial 565 (May 28, 1969)The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Rear Admiral Frederick Emery Janney (NSN: 0-78746/1100), United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from 22 July 1967 to 29 May 1969 as Director, Shore Installations Division in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. During this period, Rear Admiral Janney was responsible for and directly supervised the development and implementation of a systematic means to analyze and project operational work-load assignments for each shore activity of the Navy. This system provides a quantified, qualified, meaningful, authoritative aggregation of the Navy’s facilities requirements for an eight-year planning period. Noteworthy among Rear Admiral Janney’s many outstanding accomplishments were his significant contributions to the Navy in the development and implementation of a well-regulated management system for the Navy Military Construction Program and in the development of a Cold Iron Military Construction Program which will provide adequate berthing and utility service for ships of the Fleet in port, and will thereby benefit the manpower and maintenance areas with consequent improvement in personnel retention and combat and material readiness. Rear Admiral Janney was also instrumental in making marked improvements in the Navy Family Housing Program by developing a program to establish an annual funding level of 5,000 Navy housing units per year; to initiate discussions with the Department of Housing and Urban Development to permit military personnel to benefit from recently enacted housing programs; and to develop legislation to expand the lease program, establish a variable housing allowance, and increase the basic allowance for quarters. By his exemplary leadership, sound judgment, and inspiring devotion to duty throughout, Rear Admiral Janney upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.